Reather Fields Brothers, 80, passed away May 9, 2017 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. She was a native of North Carolina, but has resided in Virginia Beach for the past sixty years.
Reather was a devout Catholic and a member of the Star of the Sea Catholic Church. She graduated from ODU with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and became a Probation and Parole Officer. She served both Norfolk and Virginia Beach.
Left to cherish her memory are her Son, Mark (Carol) Oakley; Grandchildren, Erika Oakley, Mark Lane Oakley, Jr and her Great Grandchild Mason. The family will be holding a private service.
Reather, you were a wonderful mother and were able to fulfill your dreams of receiving a college education. Enjoy the reunion with your siblings, Charlie, Margie and Claudia; may you all sing, laugh and play for evermore. You will be missed.
Words are limited that can give comfort, so I would like to share with you a beautiful scripture were Jesus makes us a wonderful promise at john 5:28 which says Do not be amazed at this for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tomb’s will hear his voice 29 and come out, Rev21:4 reads And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes and death will be no more neither will mounting nor outcry nor pain be anymore.The former things have passed away . Please accept my condolences.
I was sad to hear of Reather’s passing …. I used to eat lunch with her and Sue Mako when they worked for the department of probation and parole …. many years ago.
Rest in peace Reather! I love you and treasure our friendship! I know you are with Jesus, in his loving arms and at peace.
Reather and I were friends dating back to 1992. We met at probation and parole and became field partners and friends! So many wonderful memories come to mind that it would take up the entire site. We enjoyed many dinners at the piano bar, Mexican, red lobster, etc… She was always so health conscience and was sure to ask them to prepare her dishes in the healthiest way. She was so kind, patient and understanding with me. Sometimes at her home I would be tired from working and caring for my kids that I’d fall asleep sitting up on the sofa and she would just let me rest. Reather was the best probation officer there ever was! Her log notes were meticulous and she was always very thorough, firm, fair and compassionate with the clients and their needs. Reather had the funniest sense of humor I’ve ever known. She could crack the funniest jokes and loved to laugh. She could complain as well! I remember her fussing over the lyropy growing in her yard! She was really over the house on queensbury and was so happy to move into the condo and enjoy a simpler life! She was so generous! She donated so much stuff to the needy! She loved her husband Bob and was so thankful to have enjoyed that year of retirement with him. She loved her son Mark and grandchildren ericka and Lane and would often tell me about them! And how proud she was of her son Mark and his accomplishments and her worries for him as all mothers worry for their children. She loved Jesus and her faith was important to her. She was so proud to become Catholic.
Thank you my dear and loving friend! You are beautiful and you are Gods child. I remember you told me I was your best friend. You were my best friend too and I love you. God bless you. Sue